Percy Ch 13-15

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Chapter 13

  1. Why does Percy try to keep a low profile on the train?
  2. What new information does Annabeth tell us about her father in this chapter?
  3. Annabeth says a couple of unexpected friends took care of her when she ran away from home. Any guesses who these might be? Why?
  4. Why does Percy laugh when Annabeth tells him what she wants to be?
  5. What magic item does Hades have? What are its powers?
  6. Describe the Chimera.
  7. Echidna says Percy should feel honored to be killed by her. Why?
  8. What is Percy’s “fatal mistake” while battling the Chimera?
  9. Why does Percy decide he has no choice but to jump? What would you have done in his place?
  10. How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators in the Arch?

Chapter 14

  1. When he lands in the Mississippi River, what does Percy realize that amazes him?
  2. Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him?
  3. What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? What is her warning?
  4. What does Percy learn by overhearing the reporters outside the Arch?
  5. What happened to the family that was in the Arch with Percy?

Chapter 15

  1. What is Iris-messaging? How does it work?
  2. Why does Annabeth want to leave as soon as Luke appears in the mist?
  3. Luke says: “Tell Grover it’ll be better this time! Nobody will get turned into a pine tree . . .” What does this tell you about Grover’s past?
  4. What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him?
  5. According to Annabeth, how does Hephaestus deal with his wife and Ares having an affair?
  6. Grover doesn’t smell any monsters at the Thrill Ride O’ Love, even though it’s a trap. Why is that?
  7. Why can’t Annabeth help Percy when they get trapped in the pool?
  8. How does Annabeth put her knowledge of physics to work on the water ride?
  9. How does Grover save the day?